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Route 40 Paintball Park is the only paintball facility in the Baltimore area. The park is located in White Marsh, Maryland, approximately 20 minutes from downtown Baltimore. Route 40 is owned and run by Tom Maliszewski, a retired professional paintball player, who arranges all of the park's tournaments, special events and private games.

Facilities

Route 40 Paintball Park has four tournament-size hyperball playing fields and a shooting range. The park typically is open to the public on weekends only, but during summer, the park has night hours on Wednesday. The park hosts tournaments throughout the year. Soda, water and Gatorade are the only refreshments available, but players are allowed to bring their own food and drinks. Alcohol is not allowed on the field and players may not consume alcohol prior to play.

Admission and Equipment

Route 40 charges a single admission fee for the day, which covers up to six hours of playing time. Admission is free for active duty military members and those who have been discharged within the past year. Players may bring their own guns as long as they are semi-automatic. The park forbids the use of multi-round burst guns, turbo and fully automatic guns. All players must wear goggles. The park rents an equipment package for the day that includes a Tippmann semi-automatic gun, a CO2 tank with unlimited refills, and goggles with a mask that covers the entire face. Camouflage overalls also are available for rent.

Parties and Private Events

Route 40 offers two private party packages. The two-hour package is for 10 or more players. All players must be at least 10 years old. The Private Weekday Game Special is a three-hour private party for 20 or more players. The park charges per person for private parties. Private party admission includes guns, goggles, CO2 tanks and 100 paintballs. All parties must be reserved two weeks in advance. A credit card deposit is required. All private parties receive a safety certified referee and safety instruction before play.

Things to Know

All games are refereed and the referee's decision is final. Players may not shoot blind during play and may not discharge their weapons outside of the field or shooting range. Players will be removed from the park if they use non-field paint, act in a lewd or violent manner, yell, get into fights, play loud music or swear too much. All guests must sign a waiver to play. Guests under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the waiver.

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About the Author

Heather Potter has been a professional freelance writer since 2009. Previously, she worked as a curriculum development writer for an educational company. She writes articles about travel, history and the United States military for various websites. She attended Boston University.